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C-130 Cargo Air Drop FX

These FX files enable palletized cargo drops from a C-130, and editing the included door-location text in the aircraft.cfg allows similar drops from other airframes. The work is shared with permission from Pierino Primavesi, adapting his JU-52 Luftwaffe variant; further updates are linked at ju52-3m.ch.

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VPN Virtual Pilot Network

1.4us enables access to weather radar, forecasts, METAR, and NOTAMS from a cockpit kneeboard that doubles as a web browser. Virtual airlines can create their own content, and pilots log in with a username and password to access data without leaving the cockpit, by Jared Smith and Nick Schreger.

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Night Time Fixes

Three option sets adjust night brightness: darken default lighting for clouds, cockpit, airport grounds, and autogen; dim VASI, Edge Lighting, and taxiway lights. The installer runs via an executable, and a PDF manual provides information and pictures; dimmer/blue landing and taxi lights may not work on some third-party aircraft such as Real Air Marchetti.

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1998 Porsche 911 GT2 R

A test version mirrors its full counterpart, presenting a model with a fully customizable surface appearance now included. The work is by Jessy Corrales, and the project draws inspiration from earlier car addons that started a revolution in virtual car simulations.

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FS2004/2002 RX-78GP03 Gundam Dendrobium

Two models, GP03 DENDROBIUM and GP03S STAMEN, appear in this science fiction animation plastic model series No.22 by Kazunori Ito. GP03 combines the armed base ORCHIS DENDROBIUM with the Mobile Suit STAMEN for control, and ORCHIS mounts a large booster unit, armed-container, mega beam cannon, and I-field generator.

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Shoot Config File Voice Control

Peter Wilding presents a voice control configuration, version 1.6.3, designed to work with a freeware controller available from the linked download page to operate the simulator by spoken commands. It enables ATC dialogue, autopilot controls, and cockpit view navigation, with a readme and instructions accompanying it.

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Oscar Class Submarine

An enhanced Oscar-class submarine replica showcases a detailed cockpit, textures, and an animated flag with props, featuring two variants, each equipped with its own sound files. A basic working autopilot rests alongside FSDS source files for learners seeking to upgrade the existing work.

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FSAutoStart v1.1

A system automation utility named FSAutoStart automatically shuts down services and programs to free resources for demanding applications. It also launches selected programs before the main application starts and can restart those processes to return the system to its prior state, while adding a Defragment Memory option and freeware status.

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World Of Fireworks

Ron Jeffers presents a method to add fireworks displays across the globe using own effects files and the Microsoft bglcomp.exe tool. By navigating to the desired location, recording the lat. and lon. coordinates, and processing them with the utility, users view a show, aided by a fireworks tutorial with two ready-to-go examples.

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Modified Obslight Effect File

Replacement files design blinking lights on towers, etc., so they become visible at a greater distance. In use, the aim is to improve how visible those blinking indicators become from longer ranges for varied observers.

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Nepal 1 Flightplan

Six legs link Kathmandu Intl VNKT to Lukla VLNK and continue east of the capital through Rumjatar VNRT, Lamidada VNLD, Bhojpur VNBJ, and Tumlingtar VNTR before completing the loop at Kathmandu Intl VNKT, by Nikolas Vegas.

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Container Ships

Five variants are included for the container ship, with a detailed 3D cockpit by Bill Holker. Master image maps are provided by Garry J.Smith, Bill Holker, and Ian Thatcher, and an AI version uses a low polygon count.

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Bora Bora

Located on a Motu ring around Bora Bora, this complete remake presents a main terminal, a fire station attached to the tower with fuel tanks, open air hangars, two helipads, and wood stairs leading to boat docks. fpsimesh.zip appears, with terrain mesh by Keibel and Applegate.

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Rainbow

By Ilya Prokhorenko, a compact rainbow effect unfolds and a sample flight demonstrates it, with a visual reference named rainbow2.gif. It depicts the rainbow effect in a concise, self-contained view suitable for quick assessment and verification.

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Satellite

By Ron Jeffers, a satellite behaves at breakneck speed, moving quickly with practically no stall as it climbs to high altitudes. A flight is included up in space, and you can depart from a preferred airport, though ground speed diverges from the space pace.

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Aircraft Parking Codes Manager

Version 1.6 of a utility lets you modify the AI aircraft.cfg and the model to align with the FS2004 parking system, using a data set tied to 2004 parking standards. It also adjusts the radius setting of .mdl files to match the ProjectAI parking standards released with this version, by Armando Di Francesco.

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/ FS2002 MEA Flight Plans.

Two MEA itineraries use A321 and A330 to operate from Beirut, the carrier's hub, covering a period from October 26 to March 27. Destinations in alphabetical order include Abidjan, Abu Dhabi, Accra, Amman, Athens, Cairo.

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Reality XP FS2004 tweaker

An instructional piece explains how performance parameters in a flight simulator relate to computer components and influence performance, showing that adjusting the relevant parameters to match specific hardware components enhances the flying experience across hardware configurations.

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Sail Ship Schooner 'Etoile'

She serves as a training vessel for French Navy cadets and bears the Etoile name, with her sister Belle Poule. They sail to Great Britain in 1940 and are listed in the Free French Navy, while a cfg and a .air file courtesy of Mitsuya "Hama" Hamaguchi accompany the craft.

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Lufthansa Airport Bus

Lufthansa operates an airport bus at Frankfurt's EDDF, a real vehicle equipped with lights and a control panel. Its presence on the field highlights typical ground operations around the terminal and taxiways for daytime service.

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